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Edna Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paw Paw Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Paw Paw Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edna Baker | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harvey Baker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Other, age 53
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paw Paw Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Foster | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Minnie Hampton | 75 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alad Elliott | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Herbert Pfeifer | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Velma Pfeifer | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Keith Pfeifer | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 7 | Leslie Elliott | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Belle Elliott | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas Clough | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ira Baker | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Edna Baker THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harvey Baker | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arley Hunter | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Hunter | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Orion Hunter | 27 | Son | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Letha Hopkins | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George Hopkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Marjorie Hopkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Hopkins | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Francis Taber | 24 | Head | Store Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Lois Taber | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Locke | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 23 | Clarinda Locke | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Peters | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruth Peters | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Norman Hopkins | 19 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kenneth Peters | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 28 | Carl Kaiser | 26 | Head | Milk Hauler | Illinois |
| 29 | Phoebe Kaiser | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Kaiser | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 31 | Marion Kaiser | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 32 | Herman Meyer | 34 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 33 | Eva Meyer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Algernon Barker | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Elizabeth Barker | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marion E. Powers | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Adeline Powers | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Normajean Hartle | 10 | Grand Child | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leroy Hartle | 8 | Grand Child | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Cecil Marshon | 36 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)